Zeiss Ikon 530/2 6x9 Super Ikonta C w/ f4.5 TESSAR ... very NICE & CLA'd

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Zeiss Super Ikonta 530/2, w/ case & Ikophot lightmeter ... excellent +++ CLA'd / SERVICED 9 August, 2021 !!!!!!!!!
Zeiss Ikon 530/2 6x9 Super Ikonta C w/ f4.5 TESSAR ... very NICE & CLA'd
Zeiss Ikon 530/2 6x9 Super Ikonta C w/ f4.5 TESSAR ... very NICE & CLA'd
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Description
Please pardon this redundant introduction to my auctions, but the eBay experience dictates that I include it.........
Folks,
thanks to eBay
,
there is almost no such thing as
rare
anymore
... except for the more esoteric stuff that was rare even when new 50 years ago!
99% of cameras you see on eBay are
NOT
rare
!
WHAT IS RARE
...is a 50 to 80 year old camera that is
functioning properly
, not just as a decoration, or worse... a fleamarket orphan!
Please read the Description carefully and
completely
to fully understand what you are buying!!
Please note
, the item description may read
familiar to some... I do often "reuse" auction description for repeat auctions for offerings of the same models... you can only be creative about the the SAME thing ( model ) so many times! Whatever information that needs to be amended for each individual offering ( camera ) ...is amended / corrected for each new listing.
Thanks for your understanding.
___________________________________
2021 Addendum........
For those who have followed my auctions for renovated folders the past 23 years..., I no longer offer a continuous stream of folders on eBay as I am now concentrating on repairing folders sent to me
rather than
buying and then reselling those same
now
renovated
folders on eBay. I will very
occasionally
still list a refurbished / serviced folder on eBay.
So basically, I will
now primarily
service most any classic folder that others have sold on eBay's market place instead.
____________________
OK...
On offer is a prewar ( circa 1934-36 )
Super Ikonta C, 530/2
....
WITH
a working
Zeiss Ikophot lightmeter
!!!
The "
C
" models were always 6x9 format... 8 frames on a 120 roll of film. In fact, few people today realize that 120 film used to be designated
B2 6x9 Film
and is why all Zeiss Ikon 120 film backs are labeled inside on or by the pressure plate,
B2
6x9
film
,
no matter what format
the camera is. Cool bit of info !
ALSO, please note
ALL
Super Ikontas
are duel format
...6x9 & 6x4.5 ( though the 6x4,5 Inserts are tough to find today! ).
ONLY EXCEPTION
... the Super Ikonta fitted with the
f3.5 Novar Anastigmat lens
!!!!
This
Super Ikonta 530/2
camera carries a
Zeiss f4,5 / 105mm TESSAR
.
Lens is clean and clear... no discernable scratches, haze, or whatnot! For the unitiated,
un
coated lenses perform
equally well
with color film
as
coated lenses... especially with modern films
!!!
The shutter is a
Compur
, and like all my offerings, has been
CLA
'd and is performing excellently... all speeds,
1 sec to 1/250
, plus
B & T
.... electronically tested and within industry tolerances. Like many shutters this old, it needed a disassembly and service.... and benefits from " regular exercise," just like old people !!
Most of you know that the prefix "
SUPER
" on a folder means that the camera has a
coupled
-rangefinder
.
The rangefinder on this camera is not only clean and clear,
but after  servicing
, is also accurate.  Actually, I often have to change a gear in the rangefinder mechanism because the originals sometimes tend to wear and hesitate through their rotation. At the very least, these rangefinder gears need a cleaning and lubrication. All's perfect now... or else I would not be listing it on eBay.
Super Ikontas
have a viewfinder separate from the rangefinder window, and after 1936, are fitted with the
Albada
type viewfinder with frame lines for 6x9 and 6x4,5 formats. This makes them, 65+ years on, usually dim and somewhat difficult to use.
THIS
SUPER IKONTA C
's Albada finder is, like most, not as bight as it once was... but is still usable for its intended purpose... framing your photos. I should also note that the frame lines on Super Ikontas are on a plastic insert in the viewfinder, and if you're old enough, you know that over time, plastic " yellows ", hence, in 2021, these viewfinders are less bright than they were in 1936 ... even 1966 !!
Cosmetic condition
...it is a
excellent+
for an 80 year old Super Ikonta, ... I do NOT list stuff
JUST
BECAUSE I have it in inventory
!!!!
The camera is naturally
not
MINT, but is
very
nice cosmetically and functionally.
I should note again that this
Super Ikonta C IS
NOT
A MUSEUM OR COLLECTOR PIECE
!!!
Painted surfaces are mostly pretty nice with a few feint paint chips... again,... always so ubiquitous on older Zeiss folders!!
Cosmetic condition
, ... as eBay demonstrates time and again,  is in the eye of the seller and beholder and subject to our prejudices,  therefore
please carefully peruse the many pictures at left to ascertain cosmetic condition for yourself.
Bottom line... an excellent performing and
SERVICED
medium format folder ... and
it still amazes me what people on eBay pay for classic folders that have
NOT
BEEN SERVICED
!!!
Naturally, the price of this
Serviced
&
Refurbished
Super Ikonta 531/2
reflects  the cosmetic minuses that a camera may have.
Thanks for looking and Reading... and wishing you a good August ... and stay healthy and safe in throughout 2021 !!
Attention:
All
YOUR
Questions should be answered below…
In my auctions, “
what you see is what you get
“
(
EXCEPT
FOR OBVIOUS PROPS ! ).  I may sometimes err on descriptions, but I always post the pictures of the item up for auction. Also, please note 99.99% of the items I sell are used  - and VERY OLD - that means they are not new, they will show signs of previous ownership and use. Anything that is not at least excellent ++ ( and that means "nice. I wouldn't mind having that!" ), I will either not sell or clearly state that it is not "pretty," shows scratches, etc. If your intent is to find a NEW item that is 20 - 40 years old, please don't hassle me about something so trivial as fingerprints or rub marks that naturally come from handling an item.
To cut to the chase, if you want a new 20 - 69 years old item for you to look at on your display shelf...
DO NOT BID!!
I do warrant my folders with
a repair or replace policy
. As these cameras are almost all 50 years or more old, they of course cannot be guaranteed... they are old, used, and stuff goes wrong...its that simple. However, out of courtesy, if a folder I sell needs further service (within a reasonable time of course!), just send it back and I'll take care of it.
Unless REALLY unusual circumstances, like War, Pestilence, Nuclear Holocaust, or the like...  I do not give refunds...it is
replace or repair only!
For all other types ( non folding ) of cameras / items (they are all used!), I can only take responsibility for my description while the item was in my hands, not their continued longevity.
My first and foremost mission is to renovate these old classic cameras for a new generation of USERS / PHOTOGRAPHERS.... NOT for "collectors" to salivate over a "NEW" 70 year old camera!
However,
I too am
not
infallible and if there should be a problem with your camera, please contact me before you leave a malicious (
there are
NO
OTHER KINDS
) negative feedback.
People still email me to ask about fungus, mold, or what not on the lens... I throw such lenses away...I do NOT sell them on eBay!  Some may question why my classic folding cameras cost more ( set reserve ) than the same ( Well, not really ) camera that sells on eBay or the local yard sale for ! Basically, to repeat...
I don't just take the yard sale folder , rush home and put it on eBay. About 20% I will simply throw away ( most of those bought off eBay ) or just use for parts, because they are pure junk...and the rest are literally renovated and prepared for their next owner who can now use it to actually take pictures instead of moaning about being ripped off again. So, obviously, my reserve has to be higher than the "junkyard dog" that is the too often offering on eBay.  About 90% of reserve reflects cost, labor, and materials to renovate or CLA a folder.  It's really that simple.
For those who didn't know, eBay does not provide a free service... they make plenty of money from each of my, and millions of others, on this web site. My average listing costs are from . to . per item... depending of final sale price of course. But, just to list an item costs between . to dollars, even if it doesn't sell! So, please, do not ask me for free shipping just because you did the Buy it Now thingy!!!  eBay does not give me a break because you bought it "Now!" ( In fact every now and again I get a call from eBay telling me they'll give me special rates if I offer free shipping... when I tell them what my real shipping costs are, they are dumbfounded... they must think everybody on eBay sells baseball cards that ship for .44cents to Podunk, Alaska !!!
Please note, contrary to eBay’s wishes, I simply can’t afford to offer free shipping on all my offerings. However, as it turns out, I subsidize most of my shipping costs by about 10 to 20% out of pocket anyway!!
… and 95% of the time I ship within one day as payment is received.
Shipping & Handling
to be paid by winning bidder, insurance included.
Shipping for most things in the
USA
will be between . to .
Foreign shipments for cameras to
Asia & Europe
average about . - . For
INSURED
POST…
Un
insured First Class is about …buyer is responsible for any loss or damage in shipment
!!!!
Canada
averages .(
Uninsured
FIRST CLASS ) > . (
Insured
Priority Post )
Please look at my other items for sale! Since at least 90% of folders bought on eBay or garage, & flea market sales that need to be serviced, I also service these folders . Simply send me an email concerning your camera
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